I gave him as good as he sent, and better; for he presented a good target, while he caught only glimpses of me as I snuggled against the side-wall.
Suddenly he disappeared again.

From the lip of the cave I saw him descending.

All the horde had gathered outside and in awed silence was looking on.

As he descended, the more timid ones scurried for their caves.

I could see old Marrow-Bone tottering along as fast as he could.
Red-Eye sprang out from the wall and finished the last twenty feet through the air.